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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pegeen finds out that Old Mahon is Christy's father, she:
(a) Asks Shawn if he will still marry her.
(b) Asks Christy to explain.
(c) Turns on Christy.
(d) Protects Christy.

2. The people of Pegeen's village can be characterized as:
(a) High society.
(b) Peasants.
(c) Religious zealots.
(d) Devil worshippers.

3. Why does Jimmy want to find Pegeen in the beginning of Act III?
(a) To serve him a drink.
(b) To bring news of her father.
(c) To tell her about Christy's winnings.
(d) To give her the gossip he heard at the wake.

4. How does Pegeen respond to Shawn when he brings up their wedding?
(a) She begs him to forgive her.
(b) She spits on his shoes.
(c) She hugs him.
(d) She hits him.

5. Why does Old Mahon tell the Widow Quin he has returned?
(a) He missed the steamer.
(b) He gave up.
(c) He is dying.
(d) He has forgiven his son.

Short Answer Questions

1. To gain more control over Christy, Shawn:

2. Which of the following characters is mentioned but does not appear in the play?

3. The Widow Quin enters the scene and suggests that he tell all of them his story while:

4. When Pegeen says to Shawn, "Go on, then, to Father Reilly, and let him put you in the holy brotherhoods, and leave that lad to me," what emotion is she displaying?

5. Pegeen's village is located:

(see the answer key)

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